Incoming Maldives president says ‘very successful’ talks underway for removal of Indian troops

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Maldives has started discussion with India for the removal of the latter's military presence in the region. President-elect Mohamed Muizzu said negotiations were underway and had been “very successful already". Around 75 Indian military officials are currently based out of the country and maintain New Delhi-sponsored radar stations and surveillance aircraft. Indian warships help patrol Maldives’ exclusive economic zone. We want a bilateral relationship that’s mutually beneficial…We want assistance, cooperation with all the countries," Muizzu told Bloomberg during a recent interview. He insisted that the ouster of Indian troops would not mean “that I’m going to allow China or any...